Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [trou-zerz]
- /ˈtraʊ zərz/
- /ˈtraʊzəz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [trou-zerz]
- /ˈtraʊ zərz/
Definitions of trousers word
- noun trousers a leg of a pair of trousers. 1
- adjective trousers of or relating to trousers or a trouser: trouser cuffs; a trouser seam. 1
- noun plural trousers Trousers are a piece of clothing that you wear over your body from the waist downwards, and that cover each leg separately. 0
- noun plural trousers a garment shaped to cover the body from the waist to the ankles or knees with separate tube-shaped sections for both legs 0
- noun plural trousers an outer garment, esp. for men and boys, extending from the waist generally to the ankles, and divided into separate coverings for the legs; pants 0
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Origin of trousers
First appearance:
before 1585 One of the 35% oldest English words
1585-95; trouse (variant of trews) + (draw)ers
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Trousers
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
trousers popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
trousers usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for trousers
noun trousers
- bermudas — a group of islands in the Atlantic, 580 miles (935 km) E of North Carolina: a British colony; resort. 19 sq. mi. (49 sq. km). Capital: Hamilton.
- breeches — Breeches are trousers which reach as far as your knees.
- britches — breeches (sense 2)
- chino — a durable cotton twill cloth
- chinos — Chinos are casual, loose trousers made from cotton.
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